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CIVIL WAR JEOPARDY
FINAL JEOPARDY
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North vs. South
Major Battles
Miscellaneous
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Who was the Union general who Marched to the
Sea?
William T. Sherman
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Who was the Confederate general who died at
Chancellorsville?
Stonewall Jackson
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Who was the Commander of the Confederate Army
General Robert E. Lee
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Who was the Union general at Shiloh, Vicksburg
and Appomattox?
General U.S. Grant
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What was the Souths goal in fighting the Civil
War?
To preserve their way of life
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What was the Norths strategy to win the war
called?
The Anaconda Plan
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What were two advantages the South had in
fighting against the North?
-More experienced generals -Fighting for a cause
(independence) -Defending their own land
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What were the five border states?
KY, WV, MD, DE, MO
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Where was the first shot of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
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What was the turning point battle of the Civil
War?
Battle of Gettysburg
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At what battle did the Union gain control of the
Mississippi River?
The Battle of Vicksburg
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What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
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What was the name for a Northerner who opposed
the war with the South?
Copperhead
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What was the term for Shermans tactics of
attacking military and civilian property?
Total War
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What event freed most of the slaves in the South?
Emancipation Proclamation
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Which Union commander was fired by Lincoln twice
for failing to attack Southern forces?
McClellan
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Who was the President of the C.S.A.?
Jefferson Davis
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What were the 11 Confederate states?
SC, GA, MS, FL, TX, AR, AL, NC, VA, TN, LA
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Why was the loss of Atlanta a major loss for the
South?
It was a supply center for the CSA. Its loss
demoralized the South
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What city served as capital of the C.S.A. for
most of the war?
Richmond, VA
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jeopardy
What were the three parts of the Unions Anaconda
Plan? Explain if it worked.
-Blockade Southern coast -Capture
Richmond -Control Mississippi River